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Indeed, same goes for Vitamin D and Zinc. To know your Vitamin D shortage, take a look here: https://vitamind3-cholecalciferol.com/vitamin-d-deficiency-treatme

Indeed, same goes for Vitamin D and Zinc. To know your Vitamin D shortage, take a look here: https://vitamind3-cholecalciferol.com/vitamin-d-deficiency-treatment/#:~:text=if%20you%20have%20not%20taken%20the%2025(oh)d%20blood%20test%2C%20you%20can%20make%20an%20informed%20estimate%20of%20your%20vitamin%20d%20status.%20see%20how%20to%20estimate%20your%20vitamin%20d%20level https://vitamind3-cholecalciferol.com/vitamin-d-deficiency-t...

danparsonson 5y ago
That link is interesting, thanks, but it doesn't appear to be run by a medical professional and some of its advice directly contradicts the NHS' own advice (https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/vitamins-and-minerals/vitamin-d https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/vitamins-and-minerals/vitamin-...) - I would suggest anyone contemplating overdosing vitamin D (more than 4000IU/100ug per day according to the NHS) should only do so under guidance from a doctor.
- highmastdon 5y ago
  Yes of course, consult your doctor on any health related stuff. Anecdotal: Around the time that I started my day job, I experienced light depressions during winters. For me it was just a winter-dip. I didn't think much of it but my then girlfriend (now wife) recognised that we got into fights much more often than during summers. She studied something along the lines of "Biology, Food and Health", and she thought I'd have a minor Vitamin D deficiency. I've started taking 75mg every day and after about 3 weeks I started seeing more vividly. I remember very well that when I walked out of the office during winter, even though it was near dark, I saw all colors much more bright and it was like a sort of pressure on my sight was gone. Now, when I'm not in the sun during the day for at least 30-60 minutes (for maintenance in the garden, or working for clients during WFH in the garden), I take on avg 50mg (2000IU) every day and I've never had a dip anymore.
  - danparsonson 5y ago
    Interesting; a relative of mine was diagnosed with a mild deficiency and was told that it's very common in the UK - presumably even more so now we've all just spent the last twelve months stuck indoors. Seems like we could probably all benefit from supplementing at least some.

danparsonson 5y ago

That link is interesting, thanks, but it doesn't appear to be run by a medical professional and some of its advice directly contradicts the NHS' own advice (https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/vitamins-and-minerals/vitamin-d https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/vitamins-and-minerals/vitamin-...) - I would suggest anyone contemplating overdosing vitamin D (more than 4000IU/100ug per day according to the NHS) should only do so under guidance from a doctor.

highmastdon 5y ago
Yes of course, consult your doctor on any health related stuff. Anecdotal: Around the time that I started my day job, I experienced light depressions during winters. For me it was just a winter-dip. I didn't think much of it but my then girlfriend (now wife) recognised that we got into fights much more often than during summers. She studied something along the lines of "Biology, Food and Health", and she thought I'd have a minor Vitamin D deficiency. I've started taking 75mg every day and after about 3 weeks I started seeing more vividly. I remember very well that when I walked out of the office during winter, even though it was near dark, I saw all colors much more bright and it was like a sort of pressure on my sight was gone. Now, when I'm not in the sun during the day for at least 30-60 minutes (for maintenance in the garden, or working for clients during WFH in the garden), I take on avg 50mg (2000IU) every day and I've never had a dip anymore.
- danparsonson 5y ago
  Interesting; a relative of mine was diagnosed with a mild deficiency and was told that it's very common in the UK - presumably even more so now we've all just spent the last twelve months stuck indoors. Seems like we could probably all benefit from supplementing at least some.